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DMV Announces New Motorcycle License Pilot Program
New Program Makes It Easier for Experienced Riders to Get License Endorsement with Training Program CompletionMay is Motorcycle Safety Month, and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is...
Virginia Tech Student Aims to Open Equine Center for The Deaf
It’s rare for someone to have a clear North Star on their path.It’s even rarer...
Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation / Virginia Preservation Announce 2024 Endangered Sites List
In recognition of National Preservation Month, the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation (RVPF) has announced their...
Steven Bathiche: Inventor, Engineer, Hokie . . .
Since the turn of the millennium, Steven Bathiche ’97 has led the Microsoft Applied Sciences...
Youngkin Signs Budget Legislation – Praises Bipartisan Support
Governor Glenn Youngkin signed the Virginia state budget bills HB 6001 and HB 6002, bipartisan...
Republicans Rally Around Cuccinelli and “Tito” at Annual Bar-B-Que
Saturday, June 13th was a beautiful, sunny day and it served as the backdrop for the Roanoke Valley Republican BBQ at Fallon Park. ...
Our Take: Changes at RCPS are Needed to Help Those Who Need it Most
Roanoke City Schools have been battling for the past few years to make a comeback: closing unneeded schools, shuffling attendance zones, changing superintendents,...
Extension Connection: A Simple and Delicious Way to Enjoy Seasonal Foods
Last weekend I purchased “Roasting Vegetables in a Bag” from a farmer’s market. In the bag were kale leaves, new potatoes, kohlrabi, green...
Everybody in the Pool
The Roanoke Valley Aquatic Association summer swim meet season has begun. Olympic Park traveled to Hidden Valley Country Club for a meet Monday...
Cleaveland Takes 17th Primary – McNamara Ousted
Botetourt County attorney Bill Cleaveland bested businessman Chris Head, former Roanoke County Supervisor Mike Wray and two Roanoke City lawyers (Josh Johnson and Melvin...
Healing Waters: “A River Runs Through It …in Salem”
In his book, “A River Runs Through It,” Norman Maclean probably wasn’t thinking much about the VA Medical Center in Salem when he wrote...